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Yokosuka P1Y Frances IJN medium bomber 3D miniature, available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200 and 1-144 scales

Yokosuka P1Y "Frances" – 1-200 Scale WWII Japanese Medium Bomber

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Yokosuka P1Y "FRANCES"

 

Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed Yokosuka P1Y "FRANCES" representing Japanese military aviation during World War II.

 

Available Scales

1-200

1-300

1-285 Print on Demand

1-144 Print on Demand

 

Historical Information

The Yokosuka P1Y "Frances" (Ginga) was a Japanese Imperial Navy land-based medium bomber, operational from late 1943 to 1945. Primarily used in the Pacific Theater for torpedo runs, dive-bombing, and kamikaze missions, it operated from airfields in China, Taiwan, the Mariana Islands, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan.

 

Key details regarding the usage of the Yokosuka P1Y "FRANCES" include:

  • Combat Service: In the final stages of the war, as Japan faced mounting losses, the P1Y was employed in desperate kamikaze, or "special attack," missions against U.S. Navy vessels, such as the USS Ommaney Bay in December 1944.

  • Operational Roles: It functioned as a fast, twin-engine land-based bomber. Due to its speed and maneuverability, it was also used in night-fighter roles (P1Y2-S Kyokko).

  • Service Use: Key operational details regarding its use include:

  • Notable Operations: The P1Y was utilized extensively in the defense of the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan), as well as during the crucial Okinawa campaign in 1945. The aircraft was operated by several Kōkūtai (Air Groups), including the 763rd Kokutai, which was active in the Philippines in 1945.

  • Retirement: Although designed to be a high-performance, long-range bomber, it suffered from complex maintenance, which limited its impact.

 

About Flight Deck Decals 3D Prints

  • Flight Deck Decals 3D prints are created for gamers and modelers who expect exquisite detail, highest quality, and models that are ready to paint and put on the table.

  • Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales

  • Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft

  • Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins

  • Produced on high-resolution 8K or greater resin printers for exceptional detail and smooth layer reproduction

  • Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features

  • Carefully printed and inspected with the same attention to quality that has defined Flight Deck Decals for more than 10 years

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